Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History

<p><em>Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century</em> is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are:<br>* Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede<br>* Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde<br>* Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne.<br>Over the course of some 500 entries expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.</p>